In this part you do not have to sketch the graph and you may even be given the sketch of the graph to start with. For a quadratic equation of the form \(y = k{(x - a)^2} + b\), the following diagram ...

Practice how to recognise and determine the equation of a quadratic function from its graph ahead of your National 5 Maths exam with this interactive maths quiz. The equation of a a quadratic function ...

Identify the slope (m) and y-intercept (b) from the equation. Plot the y-intercept on the y-axis. Use the slope to find a second point: move m units up (or down if negative) and 1 unit to the right ...